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Redundancy Update – the De Banks Haycocks Case and the Employment Rights Bill

In this episode Matt and Alex are running through the general updates to redundancy processes in light of both the…
10 months ago
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Food for Thought: How Food Hub’s flawed disciplinary process cost £61k

When workplace concerns arise, employers often need to act quickly, but speed must never come at the expense of fairness….
10 months ago
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Success was not on the cards for MoD employee; Employment Tribunal rules that good luck card snub was not harassment

In Mr J Eyles v Ministry of Defence, the Claimant brought several disability discrimination claims against his employer….
10 months ago
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Clicking Into Trouble – When Internet Browsing Leads to an Unfair Dismissal

A recent Tribunal decision has sent a clear message to employers: surveillance alone is not a shortcut to fair dismissal….
11 months ago
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Redundancy or restructure? Employment law trip hazards in construction layoffs

Organisations in the construction sector must tread carefully as improperly handled redundancies can be costly….
11 months ago
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Cheesed off: why giving a whistleblower the cold shoulder can cost you

In Ayad v WL Retail Ltd, the Claimant, a cheesecake café worker, successfully brought claims against her former employer after…
11 months ago
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Labour Pains – how unconscious bias delivers pregnancy and maternity discrimination

In workplaces that pride themselves on fairness and inclusion, it’s easy to assume that discrimination against pregnant employees and new…
11 months ago
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All in a Day’s Work: What does the Employment Rights Bill mean for Leisure and Hospitality

In this episode Alex and Alice are discussing the Employment Rights Bill and its impact on the Leisure and Hospitality…
11 months ago
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Employee fired after sauna sleepover: Tribunal rules dismissal unfair

A recent decision of the Employment Tribunal highlights that employers must understand and consider whether an employee’s conduct may be…
11 months ago
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Fired over text: WhatsApp with that?

Being fired is rarely a pleasant experience, but being dismissed via WhatsApp, without warning or due process takes it to…
11 months ago
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You snooze, you…win? How falling asleep on the job led to £20k compensation

In Okoro v Bidvest Noonan (UK) Ltd, the Claimant brought claims for unfair and wrongful dismissal after being dismissed for…
12 months ago
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Is surveillance during sick leave ever justified?

What happens when workplace suspicion overrides medical evidence? In Kerita v BMW (UK) Manufacturing Limited, a disabled factory worker, suffering…
12 months ago